Walking lunges forward and back

Category: Strength

Level: 2

6-12 steps per leg in each direction

Carla van den Berg

  • Knee stacked over ankle
  • Both feet pointing forward
  • Torso upright
  • 90-degree angle at both front and back knee
  • Knee collapsing inward
    • Cue "Look down: Can you see the inside of your front foot (arch)?"
    • Cue "Push knee out towards pinky toe"
  • Back foot twisting
    • Cue "Point toes straight ahead"
  • Knee control
  • Ankle stability
  • Glute and quad activation & strength
  • Single-leg deceleration mechanics